P-Tux Label Designer

Spec sheet

Purpose

P-Tux is a free, open-source label designer for Brother P-touch printers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · p-tux.com

Support

Users can report bugs or request features through the GitHub issue tracker, and the FAQ asks bug reports to include diagnostic logs when helpful.Read 4 Oct 2026 · p-tux.com

File format

Labels use the open `.ptl` format, a gzipped JSON document that stores label content and layout settings.Read 4 Oct 2026 · p-tux.com

Images

Users can import images and adjust brightness, contrast, and size in the designer.Read 4 Oct 2026 · p-tux.com

Languages

P-Tux currently supports English and French.Read 4 Oct 2026 · p-tux.com

Layout precision

The designer provides ruler tabs, supplementary margins, and 180 DPI print-pixel accuracy.Read 4 Oct 2026 · p-tux.com

Offline use

Designing, editing, saving, and loading labels work offline without a printer; labels can be exported as PNG.Read 4 Oct 2026 · p-tux.com

Operating systems

P-Tux runs on Linux and macOS; Windows is not currently supported.Read 4 Oct 2026 · p-tux.com

Printing integration

Direct printing to Brother P-touch USB printers uses the `ptouch-print` command-line tool.Read 4 Oct 2026 · p-tux.com

Privacy and hosting

The application is a native desktop app with no browser, cloud, or account required.Read 4 Oct 2026 · p-tux.com

Requirements

Installation requires Python 3.10 or newer and PyQt6, while printing also requires `ptouch-print` on the PATH.Read 4 Oct 2026 · p-tux.com

Setup limitation

Packaged executables are planned for a future release; the FAQ instructs users to run `python3 main.py` from the project directory.Read 4 Oct 2026 · p-tux.com

Supported printers

The site lists supported models including PT-D410, PT-D600, PT-P700, PT-P710BT, and PT-P750W.Read 4 Oct 2026 · p-tux.com

Text editing

Users can add multiple text items with custom fonts, sizes, and styles, then drag, resize, and rotate them on a WYSIWYG canvas.Read 4 Oct 2026 · p-tux.com

USB permissions

On Linux, USB printer access usually requires a udev rule, which P-Tux can install through a one-time setup dialog using `pkexec` or `sudo`.Read 4 Oct 2026 · p-tux.com

Plans and prices

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